diff --git a/skimage/transform/tests/test_hough_transform.py b/skimage/transform/tests/test_hough_transform.py
index ae0ae81b..148f4d43 100644
--- a/skimage/transform/tests/test_hough_transform.py
+++ b/skimage/transform/tests/test_hough_transform.py
@@ -181,5 +181,4 @@ def test_hough_ellipse_non_zero_angle():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from numpy.testing import run_module_suite
-    run_module_suite()
+    np.testing.run_module_suite()